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>> i think obama did well within egypt, okay? but in terms of the rest of the arab world, they think the united states abandoned their longest and most sure ally of 30 years! and to use a phrase that was used by a high official in saudi arabia, they said, he back-stabbed your best ally! and this does not go well in that part of the world. it doesn't mean we can't repair it. but that's a serious issue. >> huge! no you'll over the press there. >> and the alternative is on the wrong side of history. >> no, it's not the only alternative. >> he nudged mubarak appropriately, againstly in public, and i presume more aggressively behind the scenes. when mubarak was thought to reside and did a reversal, and the president came out with a statement saying he didn't think the transition was meaningful and sustainable, i think that might have had a little something to do with the mubarak understanding how the speech that he had given had completely backfired. >> the answer is, it was flatfooted and we remain in motion, but it's painful. when w
>> i think obama did well within egypt, okay? but in terms of the rest of the arab world, they think the united states abandoned their longest and most sure ally of 30 years! and to use a phrase that was used by a high official in saudi arabia, they said, he back-stabbed your best ally! and this does not go well in that part of the world. it doesn't mean we can't repair it. but that's a serious issue. >> huge! no you'll over the press there. >> and the alternative is on the...
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president barack obama in cairo june 2009, six his first year. watch. >> much has been made of the fact that an -- an african- american with the name barack hussein obama cube length president. [applause] but my personal story is not so unique. the dream of opportunities for all people has not come true for everyone in america, but its promise exists for all who come to our shores. and that includes nearly 7 million american muslims in our country today, who by the way enjoy incomes and educational levels tare higher than the american average. >> this was a fine piece of rhetoric, and a good address, a very good address, in cairo, but it was attended by many egyptian college graduates and other youth who cannot find work today. do you think that maybe they cued off him to some extent? not that he inspired this kind of rebellion but he clearly is off color, he's very much of them. he's thoughtful, he's young, and did it have a stimulating effect? if this can -- be done in the united states, why can't it be done here? >> i think the power of obama'
president barack obama in cairo june 2009, six his first year. watch. >> much has been made of the fact that an -- an african- american with the name barack hussein obama cube length president. [applause] but my personal story is not so unique. the dream of opportunities for all people has not come true for everyone in america, but its promise exists for all who come to our shores. and that includes nearly 7 million american muslims in our country today, who by the way enjoy incomes and...
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how convenient president obama gets ridiculed and oops, it is a racial issue. apparently president obama's self-appointed gatekeepers have conveniently forgotten all of the ridiculing spoofs and characters that president bush ii was subjected to. being a certain race should not be exempt from what is doled out to others. another perspective now. first, this actor looks nothing like president obama. secondly, it is in very poor taste and k.f.c. should be ashamed. thirdly, these guys would never portray chinese president in this manner. ever heard of prison labor camp and torture? i'm just saying. you're saying a pretty good point, angelina. the ad has been withdrawn by k.f.c. >>> our 11:00 p.m. news i questioned whether or not our national anthem and our sporting events remain such a good combination considering all the controversy. well, donna from alexandria was shocked. i was shocked to hear mcginty suggest the national anthem should not be performed at sporting events. what country are you from, mcginty? this is america. the national anthem reminds us who we
how convenient president obama gets ridiculed and oops, it is a racial issue. apparently president obama's self-appointed gatekeepers have conveniently forgotten all of the ridiculing spoofs and characters that president bush ii was subjected to. being a certain race should not be exempt from what is doled out to others. another perspective now. first, this actor looks nothing like president obama. secondly, it is in very poor taste and k.f.c. should be ashamed. thirdly, these guys would never...
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you had president obama calling on mubarak last tuesday to begin a transition, in his words, now. but then yesterday i guess it was we had frank wizner who was sent to the region to talk to president mubarak of egypt coming out and saying this. listen to what he had to say. >> the president must stay in office in order to steer those changes through. i therefore believe that president mubarak's continued leadership is critical. it's his opportunity to write his own legacy. >> schieffer: and the administration was quick to say he wasn't speaking for the administration in that. but what did you take from that? why did he say that? >> i think that frank, who is a very experienced diplomat, probably has had as many years in the state department has tom has, understands that removing mubarak is going to be critical here. he's trying to i think create some space for him to move. but that the administration, tick tarly the... particularly the president has a different challenge. he's kind of like a high wire artist in which he's got to walk a fine line between wanting mubarak to go but n
you had president obama calling on mubarak last tuesday to begin a transition, in his words, now. but then yesterday i guess it was we had frank wizner who was sent to the region to talk to president mubarak of egypt coming out and saying this. listen to what he had to say. >> the president must stay in office in order to steer those changes through. i therefore believe that president mubarak's continued leadership is critical. it's his opportunity to write his own legacy. >>...
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president barack obama's $3.7 trillion budget is drawing fire from both sides of the aisle. he layed out his priorities for 2012's fiscal year. with a $1.6 trillion deficit looming, the president wants to spend more money on education, transportation, research and development, but in return, he is proposing cuts or elimination for funding for programs, including some. the president called for tax increases on high income taxpayers and energy companies. >> even as we cut waste and efficiency, the budget freeze will require some tough choices. it will mean cutting things that i care deeply about, but if we are going to walk the walk when it comes to fiscal discipline, these cuts will be necessary. >> today is valentine's day, but this is the card that america was hoping to get from the administration. the card that says you owe more. >> the republicans are also calling president obama's cuts to timid. meanwhile, lawmakers are set to begin debate on the $61 billion in cuts for the rest of the year tomorrow. >> today, a summit in dc focused on the working conditions of restauran
president barack obama's $3.7 trillion budget is drawing fire from both sides of the aisle. he layed out his priorities for 2012's fiscal year. with a $1.6 trillion deficit looming, the president wants to spend more money on education, transportation, research and development, but in return, he is proposing cuts or elimination for funding for programs, including some. the president called for tax increases on high income taxpayers and energy companies. >> even as we cut waste and...
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obama says that the commander in chief has kicked the habit! mrs. obama said yesterday that the president actually has quit smoking. will he be able to continue being smoke-free? ines ferre has more. >> it is one decision that seems to have everybody on president obama's side. >> you know i'm a -- even though i'm a republican, go obama. >> i think it is great. >> after spending decades as a smoker, the president is no longer lighting up. his wife, michelle obama, revealed tuesday that her husband hasn't had a cigarette in almost a year. white house spokesman robert gibbs says the president was able to quit with the help of the first lady and aides who also stopped smoke. >> when someone decides to quit smoking, overcome the physical addiction that they have, they do it not just because they want to but because others want them to. >> about 46 million americans smoke and brain research has shown nicotine is powerfully addictive. three out of four smokers who try to quit relapse within six months. even president obama admitted in 2009 to taking the oc
obama says that the commander in chief has kicked the habit! mrs. obama said yesterday that the president actually has quit smoking. will he be able to continue being smoke-free? ines ferre has more. >> it is one decision that seems to have everybody on president obama's side. >> you know i'm a -- even though i'm a republican, go obama. >> i think it is great. >> after spending decades as a smoker, the president is no longer lighting up. his wife, michelle obama,...
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>> it's the democrats, john. >> that he's -- >> he's a driven by obama or concurred with by obama that his political entity is back in at a gathering like that, where you have a -- [everyone talking at once] >> what will happen in november? >> obama balances the federal budget, then he can comment on state budgets what governors are trying to do. >> you cannot let these folks -- they've got teachers on wildcat strikes bringing kids in, they're crowding legislatures. legislators leaving the state. this kind of tack particular cannot be allowed to succeed. >> we'll be right back with >> we'll be right back with predictions! the forecast is full of ifs. retirement these days, if i'm too exposed to downturns. if i'll go through my savings too fast. to help you feel more confident consider putting a portion of your savings in a metlife variable annuity. when the market goes up, it gives your assets a potential to grow. while protecting you if the market goes down with a steady stream of income. metlife annuities have helped over a million people stay on course with guarantees for the if in
>> it's the democrats, john. >> that he's -- >> he's a driven by obama or concurred with by obama that his political entity is back in at a gathering like that, where you have a -- [everyone talking at once] >> what will happen in november? >> obama balances the federal budget, then he can comment on state budgets what governors are trying to do. >> you cannot let these folks -- they've got teachers on wildcat strikes bringing kids in, they're crowding...
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her husband is a senior aide to president obama. she leaves behind three children. >>> tonight a teacher blogs her true feelings about her students and it lands her in the principal's office. >>> plus, baseball usually played on the grass but one former nats player is smoking it. more details coming up in sports. >>> from manicures and custom- made suits. ladies step aside. we will take a closer look at the revolving male grooming. >>> we are getting cold tonight but not as cold as last night. up to about 40 downtown. we will talk about the weekend. a warm up, cool down then birds wi >>> rat like. seems smarter than she is. >> those are some things that a teacher posted about kids in her class. she wrote these remarks a year or more ago but a parent that saw them recently called the school and complained. in the blog the teacher talks about some of the comments she would really like to write about her students on their report cards in place of the so- called can comments she has to make. the teacher has since been suspended by many
her husband is a senior aide to president obama. she leaves behind three children. >>> tonight a teacher blogs her true feelings about her students and it lands her in the principal's office. >>> plus, baseball usually played on the grass but one former nats player is smoking it. more details coming up in sports. >>> from manicures and custom- made suits. ladies step aside. we will take a closer look at the revolving male grooming. >>> we are getting cold...
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. >>> tonight, president obama and other world leaders are calling for calm in egypt. that as new fighting broke out in cairo today. the streets erupted in fact to an all-out battle, the two sides hurling rocks and fire bombs. supporters of president hosni mubarak road in on horses an d camels trying to break up the uprising. >> president hosni mubarak has a chance to show the world exactly who he is by beginning this transition that is so desperately needed in his country and for his people. >> the state department still flying out americans on some special charter flights and so far more than 1600 people from this country have fled cairo. >>> a dozen tourists from virginia are back home after getting a flight out of cairo arriving last night at norfolk international. the group had been on a tour of the middle east and they were almost at the end of their trip when all the political turmoil broke out. >> glad to be home. it has been a long ride from egypt and an experience that i will remember the rest of my life. >> indeed. it is unforgettable. the group said the tri
. >>> tonight, president obama and other world leaders are calling for calm in egypt. that as new fighting broke out in cairo today. the streets erupted in fact to an all-out battle, the two sides hurling rocks and fire bombs. supporters of president hosni mubarak road in on horses an d camels trying to break up the uprising. >> president hosni mubarak has a chance to show the world exactly who he is by beginning this transition that is so desperately needed in his country and...
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. >>> tonight president obama and other world leaders are calling for calm in egypt. but it's not working out that way. if anything, things are getting more violent. late today the streets of cairo erupted into all out battle. on one side, those demanding president mubarak's immediate resignation on the other side, mubarak's supporters. the white house condemned the violence and asked mubarak to start the process of leaving office sooner rather than later. >> president mubarak has a chance to show the world exactly who he is by beginning this transition that is so desperately needed in his country and for his people now. >> the u.s. state department continues to fly americans out of egypt. >>> an a man is credited with helping to organize those protests, omar afifi left egypt after a book he published. >> i hope mubarak and his regime leave. he want to kill me now. >> armed with four computers, several phones, and a map, afifi advised his protesters from his apartment 5800 miles away from egypt. he tells them where to march. he also posts instructional videos on youtu
. >>> tonight president obama and other world leaders are calling for calm in egypt. but it's not working out that way. if anything, things are getting more violent. late today the streets of cairo erupted into all out battle. on one side, those demanding president mubarak's immediate resignation on the other side, mubarak's supporters. the white house condemned the violence and asked mubarak to start the process of leaving office sooner rather than later. >> president mubarak...
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. >> today house speaker baynor praising president obama's handling of the egyptian crisis. two years after disappearing the family of pamela butler is remembering her spirit. they held a vigil outside the 47-year-old woman's home in northwest washington. the systems analyst was last seen there in february of 2009. family members reported her missing when she failed to show up for a valentine's day dinner with her mother. >> all we know is what we saw on the surveillance camera. i'm at the door. last time she was seen her boyfriend come in and out. that's all we know. somebody knows something. there are some answers out there. we are just begging and pleading with the public, anything, please come forward. >> i know in order to get this case solved somebody in the community is going to have to come out and tell us what they actually saw or heard. i think that's going to make the difference in actually breaking the case. >> dc police say they are still treating butler's death as an active case. they are still investigating the case because they do suspect foul play was involv
. >> today house speaker baynor praising president obama's handling of the egyptian crisis. two years after disappearing the family of pamela butler is remembering her spirit. they held a vigil outside the 47-year-old woman's home in northwest washington. the systems analyst was last seen there in february of 2009. family members reported her missing when she failed to show up for a valentine's day dinner with her mother. >> all we know is what we saw on the surveillance camera. i'm...
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obama's performance thus far? >> i think a slow start, but he got up to speed, which is not that unusual in these kind of situations. i mean, we did not have anybody here in the u.s. predicting the fall of the berlin wall either. this has been a massive series of events. everybody said it could happen some day but you didn't know when. everything came together with the crisis. >> as a result of a direct conflict between our ideals and beliefs, which are in democracy and one man one vote, and in our vital interests. in bahrain an american fleet there, which is a check on iran. if you have one man, one boat, will you get a see hartsfield- jackson government there and the sunnis won't allow that, and the king of about rain won't allow. that and i don't think the americans want that! >> which is why you see the administration playing this very carefully. they're really not out front nudging these leaders aside. on the other hand, if that leader in bahrain topples, the administration wants to be sure they are seen on t
obama's performance thus far? >> i think a slow start, but he got up to speed, which is not that unusual in these kind of situations. i mean, we did not have anybody here in the u.s. predicting the fall of the berlin wall either. this has been a massive series of events. everybody said it could happen some day but you didn't know when. everything came together with the crisis. >> as a result of a direct conflict between our ideals and beliefs, which are in democracy and one man one...
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staff sergeant last november, president obama presented him with the medal of honor. that's the nation's highest military award. he risked enemy fire to save two fellow soldiers in afghanistan. now he says it's time for a change. he plans to leave the army, move his family to colorado and go to college on the gi bill. >>> when will this wicked cold weather leave town? topper will tell us, that's coming up. first, they lost one of their best friends. now these business owners are working to keep their friends dream alive. do you want to try my crest extra white with scope outlast? i'm good. i bet your breath will still feel fresh when the movie's over. if i win i'm going to vegas with the boys. okay, if i win, you're going to yoga with me. i love yoga. [ female announcer ] crest extra white plus scope outlast for a whiter smile and a fresh breath feeling that lasts up to 5 times longer than ordinary toothpaste. still fresh? yep. i want to be mad, but it's tough with that smile. [ female announcer ] crest extra white plus scope outlast. vegas. >>> not only for america,
staff sergeant last november, president obama presented him with the medal of honor. that's the nation's highest military award. he risked enemy fire to save two fellow soldiers in afghanistan. now he says it's time for a change. he plans to leave the army, move his family to colorado and go to college on the gi bill. >>> when will this wicked cold weather leave town? topper will tell us, that's coming up. first, they lost one of their best friends. now these business owners are...
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that left the obama white house scrambling to stay ahead of the situation. the administration is publicly supporting protesters demands for reform, while privately t rying to nudge mubarak to give up power. >> he's kind of like a high wire artist in which he's got to walk a fine line between wanting mubarak to go, but not go in a way that creates chaos. >> what has happened in egypt has transformed the arab world, and the united states is going to have to fund mentally shift little foreign policy in a way it resisted for the past 20 years. >> analysts say it will force the u.s. to rethink its entire approach to dealing with long time rulers in the middle east. >>> 21 counts of burglary and peeping tom charges after police say they found videos of women undressing in girl's underwear in his residence. police arrested 35-year-old charles novac in december after officers responded to a burglary call in the croften neighborhood where he lived. a woman told officers she came home and found the man sitting in a car in her garage. officers say novac had a camera wi
that left the obama white house scrambling to stay ahead of the situation. the administration is publicly supporting protesters demands for reform, while privately t rying to nudge mubarak to give up power. >> he's kind of like a high wire artist in which he's got to walk a fine line between wanting mubarak to go, but not go in a way that creates chaos. >> what has happened in egypt has transformed the arab world, and the united states is going to have to fund mentally shift little...
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right here in washington the obama administration is keeping a very close eye on those developments in egypt considered one of the most allies in the arab world. we begin with correspondent joel brown. >> reporter: protestors erupting with joy on the streets of cairo moments after egypt's vice president announced that president hosni mubarak agreed to their biggest demand and resigned. tens of thousands danced and shouted some even lighting torches in the tahrir square. the egyptian military which didn't intervene during the 18 days of protest now controls the country. >> reporter: in a statement a commander said details about the transition will come soon and he praised hosni mubarak's decision to leave. president obama was in a meeting in the oval office when he got the word that hosni mubarak had stepped down and he watched on television some of the celebrations gripping cairo. >> the people have egypt have spoken, their voices have been heard and egypt will never be the same. >> reporter: events unfolded so fast the white house had to scramble to keep up. hosni the administration t
right here in washington the obama administration is keeping a very close eye on those developments in egypt considered one of the most allies in the arab world. we begin with correspondent joel brown. >> reporter: protestors erupting with joy on the streets of cairo moments after egypt's vice president announced that president hosni mubarak agreed to their biggest demand and resigned. tens of thousands danced and shouted some even lighting torches in the tahrir square. the egyptian...
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the obama administration is discussion proposals with top officials in egypt that would have mubarak leave office immediately. rather than the plan he announced early this week to serve out the remaining seven months of his term. >> i urge the government and a broad and credible representation of egypt's opposition, civil society and political factions to begin immediately, serious negotiation on a peaceful and orderly transition. >> reporter: one way diplomats see that happening with you for mubarak to hand over government to a military backed government. even though suleman has been a close mubarak ally, some leaders have indicated seeing the president go would be enough to satisfy the protestors and bring the demonstrations to an end. joel brown, cbs news, the white house. >>> the crisis in egypt could actually affect the price that we pay for gasoline here in the united states. if the problems continue, our fuel prices here could go up. now, it is not something that would happen immediately. in fact, a quick check of gasoline prices in the washington, d.c. area shows that prices
the obama administration is discussion proposals with top officials in egypt that would have mubarak leave office immediately. rather than the plan he announced early this week to serve out the remaining seven months of his term. >> i urge the government and a broad and credible representation of egypt's opposition, civil society and political factions to begin immediately, serious negotiation on a peaceful and orderly transition. >> reporter: one way diplomats see that happening...
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he said no way. >> president obama came out several times during the revolution and had things to say. did it help? did it hurt? >> you want the politically correct answer or the... you know, it was good that he supported the revolution. but we don't really need him. i don't think that... i wrote a tweet. i wrote to the government, you have been supporting the regime that was oppressing us for 30 years. please don't get involved now. we don't need you. >> smith: quite frankly, bob, this is perhaps where the really hard part starts. how the army, how the protestors and demonstrators are going to come eye to eye and how they're going to form a transitional government and how this country takes the steps necessary to get to a real democracy. >> schieffer: harry smith in cairo as he has been for the last week. ahmed zewail is a nobel laureate. he's been a leader of the opposition who has been negotiating with the military on reforms. i spoke to him just a while ago. he said now that parliament has been dissolved. he believes it's possible elections could be held even before september whic
he said no way. >> president obama came out several times during the revolution and had things to say. did it help? did it hurt? >> you want the politically correct answer or the... you know, it was good that he supported the revolution. but we don't really need him. i don't think that... i wrote a tweet. i wrote to the government, you have been supporting the regime that was oppressing us for 30 years. please don't get involved now. we don't need you. >> smith: quite frankly,...
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on the chopping block, every dime set aside by president barack obama's healthcare overhaul. >> the american people -- >> this is a travesty and to be lectured about what is a travesty is a travesty. that's the real travesty. >> the president says he'll detail the cuts. the entire federal government will shut down if they don't come up with a compromise. >>> still ahead, high winds whip through the area creating major damage. severe weather coverage continues. >>> and up next, pulling inspiration from egyptians. people taking to the streets to demand change tonight. never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 miles in 3 days. 60 miles compared to what a cancer patient goes through is a walk in the park. from the moment i registered, people started immediately supporting me and asking me how they could help. you meet the most wonderful, inspiring people. when you accomplish those 60 miles, it's truly life-changing. (man) register today for the... and receive $25 off your registration fee. because everyone deserves a lifetime. >>> in the mideast tonight, more unrest rocked the arab world
on the chopping block, every dime set aside by president barack obama's healthcare overhaul. >> the american people -- >> this is a travesty and to be lectured about what is a travesty is a travesty. that's the real travesty. >> the president says he'll detail the cuts. the entire federal government will shut down if they don't come up with a compromise. >>> still ahead, high winds whip through the area creating major damage. severe weather coverage continues....
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president obama was in the oval office when he got the word that mubarak was stepping down. the president watched the celebrations in cairo on television and a short time later made his first public statement. chip reid is at the white house tonight. chip, it's been a very long week and the president seems to be very happy to see it end and end this way. >> reporter: oh, yes, katie. after the dangerously unpredictable events of yesterday, today the president sounded deeply relieved as he praised the egyptian people for their courage. >> people of egypt have spoken, their voices have been heard and egypt will never be the same. >> reporter: but while the euphoria continues in egypt, president obama had a warning that there will be difficult days ahead. >> this is not the end of egypt's transition, it's a beginning. >> reporter: the beginning of a long, arduous path to democracy with the first stage of that path now controlled by egypt's military leaders. the president had a message for them, that they are only a temporary caretaker. >> that means protecting the rights of egyp
president obama was in the oval office when he got the word that mubarak was stepping down. the president watched the celebrations in cairo on television and a short time later made his first public statement. chip reid is at the white house tonight. chip, it's been a very long week and the president seems to be very happy to see it end and end this way. >> reporter: oh, yes, katie. after the dangerously unpredictable events of yesterday, today the president sounded deeply relieved as he...
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republican lawmakers take on president obama's budget and introduce a plan of their own. >>> and man versus machine. a super computer as on the best of the best on jeopardy. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm betsity nguyen. we begin with the protests sweeping across the middle east triggered by the revolt in egypt. this morning will is a security clamp down in iran. anti-government demonstrators and police battled through the night. tense of thousands of protesters took to the streets monday flooding central tehran. police say at least one was killed and dozens injured. iran security forces cut phone lines and blockaded the homes of opposition leaders. >> reporter: with the ram h. under a media lock down, the only glimpse came by cell phone video. the crowds were big, they were angry and emboldened by events in egypt and it shows the regime intent on putting them down. at one point protesters start to he could face a opposer o
republican lawmakers take on president obama's budget and introduce a plan of their own. >>> and man versus machine. a super computer as on the best of the best on jeopardy. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm betsity nguyen. we begin with the protests sweeping across the middle east triggered by the...
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. >>> back here in this country, president obama unveiled his budget plan for 2012 at a middle school in baltimore today. and here is some of what is on the chopping block. the budget would trim college grants and low income heating aid. it would raise upper income taxpayers and oil companies. the pentagon also took a hit. $78billion in projected savings over five years. the president called his proposal a down payment on deficit reduction and fiscal responsibility. republicans said it is a valentine's day card america doesn't want. >> it would be better doing nothing than pass this budget for the sake of our economy, for the sake of jobs. >> including high speed rail service, expanded wireless broad band access, biomedical research, clean energy, and electric vehicles. >>> ahead on 9news now. >> turning your body into a weapon and topper has your windy forecast. >>> yeah, i believe winds will be gusting to 50 miles per hour. the wind advisory covers most of the area. when we come back, we'll let you know when the winds will die down. >>> and news for john edwards, former aid said he
. >>> back here in this country, president obama unveiled his budget plan for 2012 at a middle school in baltimore today. and here is some of what is on the chopping block. the budget would trim college grants and low income heating aid. it would raise upper income taxpayers and oil companies. the pentagon also took a hit. $78billion in projected savings over five years. the president called his proposal a down payment on deficit reduction and fiscal responsibility. republicans said it...
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. >>> president obama insists his spending plan for 2012 is the best way to move the country forward and help the economy recover. he went on the defensive today about his proposed $3.73 trillion budget for next year. the president says his mix of cuts and spending boosts is a down payment on the future. a down payment he claims will cut over a trillion dollars from the national debt over the next decade. >> i pledge to cut the deficit in half by the end of my first term. our budget meets that pledge and puts us on a path to pay for what we spend by the middle of the decade. >> republicans have been quick to reject the plan. they say the president's proposals add over a trillion and a half dollars to the deficit in just one year. >>> the president has presented a budget dripping in red ink. more red ink than we have ever seen in the history of the nation. >> we're broke. it's time for us to get serious about how we're spending the nation's money. >> house republicans are also leading a charge to slash $60 billion from this year's spending and they are tieing those cuts to a bill that
. >>> president obama insists his spending plan for 2012 is the best way to move the country forward and help the economy recover. he went on the defensive today about his proposed $3.73 trillion budget for next year. the president says his mix of cuts and spending boosts is a down payment on the future. a down payment he claims will cut over a trillion dollars from the national debt over the next decade. >> i pledge to cut the deficit in half by the end of my first term. our...
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the obama administration is keeping a close eye on developments. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of egyptians are celebrating in the streets of cairo. president hosni mubarak's rule has come to an end. [ speaking foreign language ] >> egypt's vice president, omar suleiman broke the news during a national address. he says mubarak has resigned and has handed over control to the military. it's news they had hoped to hear last night. their ranks swelled again today and the demonstration spread. thousands letted to his main palace in northern cairo and more converged on the state tv building where army tanks and bare kids didn't hold them back. in other egyptian cities, tens of thousands took to the street chanting for mubarak to leave. on the mediterranean sea, flames engulfed this government building. throughout the 18 days of demonstrations, the obama administration has tried to strike a balance with stability in the region can and the protestors' demands for democracy. there's no going back to the way things were. >> and that was joel brown reporting from the white house. vice presid
the obama administration is keeping a close eye on developments. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of egyptians are celebrating in the streets of cairo. president hosni mubarak's rule has come to an end. [ speaking foreign language ] >> egypt's vice president, omar suleiman broke the news during a national address. he says mubarak has resigned and has handed over control to the military. it's news they had hoped to hear last night. their ranks swelled again today and the...
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. >> reporter: obama administration is optimistic egypt will soon find a peaceful resolution and that the country will continue to move forward as a strong american ally. >> i have confidence if egypt moves in an orderly transition process that we will have a government in egypt that we can work with. >> reporter: in an interview with fox news, president obama said he isn't sure if mubarak will resign soon but one thing is clear. >> egypt is not going to go back to what it was. the egyptian people want freedom, they want free and fair elections. >> reporter: as of now, mubarak has no intention of giving up power until his term expires in september. >>> local businesses are keeping a close eye on the unrest in egypt. some companies in maryland have trade partnership with the mood letter earn nation -- middle eastern nation. >>> wikileaks founder is due in a courtroom today fighting extradition to sweden. his lawyers plan to argue if he is extradited, he could face execution in the united states. the 39-year-old has infuriated american officials by releases thousands of cables on his we
. >> reporter: obama administration is optimistic egypt will soon find a peaceful resolution and that the country will continue to move forward as a strong american ally. >> i have confidence if egypt moves in an orderly transition process that we will have a government in egypt that we can work with. >> reporter: in an interview with fox news, president obama said he isn't sure if mubarak will resign soon but one thing is clear. >> egypt is not going to go back to what...
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sarah palin is openly blasting the obama administration's handling of the crisis in egypt. she says obama needs to tell americans what he knows about who will be egypt's next leader. protesters in egypt are getting support here in the streets. hundreds marched from the egyptian embassy to the white house. the crowds were trying to get their message out. >> reporter: for the hundreds of protesters who came out to the north lawn earlier today, the message was a simple one. restore democracy in egypt and oust mubarak. [ chanting ] >> reporter: emotions ran high as protesters waved flags and chanted. then there was music and smiles, the faces and ages varied among this group, but the only common denominator were the voices to the world. >> enough is enough. we don't need mubarak and we don't need anybody of his r egime. >> reporter: they say the first order of business in restoring democracy is to remove its leader mubarak. although a world away, the protesters claimed their support is simply one chant away. >> egypt is the capital of the middle east, and it can no l onger sust
sarah palin is openly blasting the obama administration's handling of the crisis in egypt. she says obama needs to tell americans what he knows about who will be egypt's next leader. protesters in egypt are getting support here in the streets. hundreds marched from the egyptian embassy to the white house. the crowds were trying to get their message out. >> reporter: for the hundreds of protesters who came out to the north lawn earlier today, the message was a simple one. restore democracy...
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>> that was like watching obama and boehner kiss. that was not right at all. >> reporter: steeler fans at one capitol hill bar captures fans right next door. >> we have a love fest. but at 6:00, no more love. >> here we go steelers here we go! >> reporter: at the house, steeler fans have their terrible towels. at the dub, packer fans have their cheese curds. both parties have the energy and enthusiasm of a highly anticipated vote on election night. >> we have six hours until the polls close and we're going to win! >> this is like an election night atmosphere. people are so excited. they want their team to bring home the trophy. >> bigger than an election night. the packers and the steelers, just absolutely amazing. we've been waiting for this for years. >> reporter: the new era of stability that has swept through congress appears to have made it here. and there is an unmistakable rivalry, but at least for now, it's a cordial one. >> we are actually very good opponents of the steelers right next door. and they cheer us on, we cheer th
>> that was like watching obama and boehner kiss. that was not right at all. >> reporter: steeler fans at one capitol hill bar captures fans right next door. >> we have a love fest. but at 6:00, no more love. >> here we go steelers here we go! >> reporter: at the house, steeler fans have their terrible towels. at the dub, packer fans have their cheese curds. both parties have the energy and enthusiasm of a highly anticipated vote on election night. >> we have...
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. >>> president barack obama say americans have a shared responsibility to make this country a better place. weekly radio address, president obama says the government should make indivisible create a desirable business climate. companies have a duty to invest in the nation's future by keeping jobs here, and paying decent wages. >>> some washington caps stepped off the ice and on to the bowling lane today for a worthy cause. bowling with the caps took place around the corner from the verison center at the lucky strikes bowling lane. the event was a fundraiser for cancer survivor programs at va hospital center. >> this is a program to help them with writing a will with fertility issue, with going back to work after they went and survived cancer. >> everyone has been affected by cancer one way or another. i lost my mom and dr. walsh had a scare with it. the fact they can help take care of people after they beaten it is a great thing. >> he is referring to dr. christopher walsh. she is the caps team doctor. she was instrumental in helping a survivorship fund. >>> well, you were there. it
. >>> president barack obama say americans have a shared responsibility to make this country a better place. weekly radio address, president obama says the government should make indivisible create a desirable business climate. companies have a duty to invest in the nation's future by keeping jobs here, and paying decent wages. >>> some washington caps stepped off the ice and on to the bowling lane today for a worthy cause. bowling with the caps took place around the corner...
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president obama says that the egyptian people have america's support and he calls for an orderly transition to democracy. >> we are witnessing history unfold. the moment of transformation that is taking place because the people of egypt are calling for change. >> reporter: the egyptian military announced that they are making arrangements to safeguard the country that have some worried that the armed forces may try to take control of the government and at least more questions about what the future holds for egypt. at the the white house, joel brown, 9news now. >>> and tonight, the u.s. state department officials are meeting about how this uprising is affecting american interests in the middle east. >>> a lot of people in our part of the world with ties to egypt have been holding vigils ever since the protest began some 17 days ago. they are watching literally every headline coming out of that country. tonight, reactions to mubarak's latest offer. many of them saying this just isn't enough. >> it seems like the sort of rhetoric he has been saying every time he gets on camera, nothing substant
president obama says that the egyptian people have america's support and he calls for an orderly transition to democracy. >> we are witnessing history unfold. the moment of transformation that is taking place because the people of egypt are calling for change. >> reporter: the egyptian military announced that they are making arrangements to safeguard the country that have some worried that the armed forces may try to take control of the government and at least more questions about...
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at the white house today, president obama discussed developments in egypt in phone calls with leaders in britain, jordan and turkey. outside the white house, some are questioning whether u.s. intelligence missed key signals that a genuine uprising was under way. wyatt andrews has that part of the story. >> reporter: the administration clearly knew the end game was coming for hosni mubarak. c.i.a. director leon panetta said so openly thursday morning. >> there is a strong likelihood that mubarak may step down this evening. >> reporter: but mubarak surprised everyone, including the egyptian military, when he refused to quit on thursday. u.s. officials said, "he called an audible." after he did leave on friday, the white house said it had known mubarak's curveball was not the final word. >> we have gotten-- into last night, gotten indications that the last speeches may not have been given. >> reporter: but even if the intelligence was strong, as mubaramubaraks leavingmubarak wt clear what was knownt beginning. the c.i.a. compared its egypt intelligence to an earthquake, saying it knew ab
at the white house today, president obama discussed developments in egypt in phone calls with leaders in britain, jordan and turkey. outside the white house, some are questioning whether u.s. intelligence missed key signals that a genuine uprising was under way. wyatt andrews has that part of the story. >> reporter: the administration clearly knew the end game was coming for hosni mubarak. c.i.a. director leon panetta said so openly thursday morning. >> there is a strong likelihood...
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. >> president obama is calling to reduce the deficit by more than a trillion dollars over the next decade. among the cuts he is proposing, higher education pell grant programs and a bunch of others. john boehner is calling on the president to support the republican efforts to cut about $61 billion in this year's budget. >> egypt's new military rulers say they will run the country for 6 months or until the parliamentary and presidential elections are held. over the weekend the country's constitution has been suspended. the protesters successfully got mubarak out on friday. >>> elizabeth taylor will likely spend at least a few more days in the hospital in los angeles. she was admitted late last week with congestic heart failure, and taylor has been battling the heart condition since 2004. andrea. >> all day today, 9 news now is airing stories to keep you, your family, and very values safe and secure. as you get ready for work r you sure your car is outside for you when you are ready to leave. bruce lashan with how easy we are making it for our car to be gone when we leave. >> i hope up my f
. >> president obama is calling to reduce the deficit by more than a trillion dollars over the next decade. among the cuts he is proposing, higher education pell grant programs and a bunch of others. john boehner is calling on the president to support the republican efforts to cut about $61 billion in this year's budget. >> egypt's new military rulers say they will run the country for 6 months or until the parliamentary and presidential elections are held. over the weekend the...
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other observers say it was the obama administration and world community that persuaded mubarak that his 30 year reign was over. $1.55billion in u.s. foreign aid alone carries a lot o persuasion. >> mubarak will have to step aside. they are trying to ensure that a, it happens in a stable fashion, and b, when he steps aside, it's not simply him being replaced by someone from the military who is going to continue to rule in the same harsh way he has. ♪ [ music ] >> egyptians and their supporters protested outside the embassy today. >> it takes eternity to get mubarak to step down, they will do it. >> we found an egyptian cab driver outside the station that said mubarak can't leave office soon enough. his 16-year-old nephew was killed last week in the streets of cairo. >> egypt to dictatorship with killings of people. this guy doesn't have anything. >> he has to go? >> he has to go. >> now you've seen people celebrating on the streets of cairo tonight upon hearing that mubarak plans to step down. some of the people we talk with say that's not good enough, they want him out now, like yeste
other observers say it was the obama administration and world community that persuaded mubarak that his 30 year reign was over. $1.55billion in u.s. foreign aid alone carries a lot o persuasion. >> mubarak will have to step aside. they are trying to ensure that a, it happens in a stable fashion, and b, when he steps aside, it's not simply him being replaced by someone from the military who is going to continue to rule in the same harsh way he has. ♪ [ music ] >> egyptians and...
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today in an interview with fox news's bill o'reilly president obama had this to say. >> that egypt is not going to go back to what it was. the egyptian people want freedom. they want free and fair elections. >> reporter: in a potentially explosive and rapidly changing situation, the president is trying to strike a balance. the administration is supporting the protestors demanding reform while also seeking to protect vital u.s. interests. >> it seems like of like a high wire artist where he has to walk a fine line between wantinging pew barack to go, but not going away that creates chaos. >> reporter: analysts say the stake kos not be higher. not only in egypt but throughout the middle east. >> what has happened in egypt has transformed the arab world. and the united states is going to have to fundamentally shift its foreign policy in a way that it has resisted for the past 20 years. >> reporter: now analysts say america's challenge going forward is to help foster these democratic institutions that reflect the will of the people. but to also promote stability in the region. russ? >> re
today in an interview with fox news's bill o'reilly president obama had this to say. >> that egypt is not going to go back to what it was. the egyptian people want freedom. they want free and fair elections. >> reporter: in a potentially explosive and rapidly changing situation, the president is trying to strike a balance. the administration is supporting the protestors demanding reform while also seeking to protect vital u.s. interests. >> it seems like of like a high wire...
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president obama presented 15 medals of freedom. former president george h. w. bush, congressman john lewis, poet maya angelou, cellist yo yo-yo ma. and stan musial among those honored. the medal of freedom is presented to individuals who have made especially noteworthy contributions in their field. to help make the country or a world a better place or enriching its culture. >>> if the grammies weren't enough exposure for lady gaga, there is more news about the pop singer. >> sandra sand ra hughes has that. >> lady gaga's outrageous performances are coming to cable. hbo will air a concert special of her monster ball tour. it will tape two concerts at madison square garden to air on may 7th ahead of the release of gaga's latest cd. the movie version of priscilla queen of the desert was almost as outrageous as a lady gaga performance and now a new version is coming to broadway. it is the story of three drag queens on a cross-country trip across the australian outback. it has been under wraps for months but now the new spider- man film finally has a name. the amazi
president obama presented 15 medals of freedom. former president george h. w. bush, congressman john lewis, poet maya angelou, cellist yo yo-yo ma. and stan musial among those honored. the medal of freedom is presented to individuals who have made especially noteworthy contributions in their field. to help make the country or a world a better place or enriching its culture. >>> if the grammies weren't enough exposure for lady gaga, there is more news about the pop singer. >>...
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gibbs is eventually expected to join obama's re-election campaign. taking over for gibbs will be jay carney, who is vice president joe biden's press secretary. >>> the obama administration will issue reform proposals for the troubled mortgage giants freddie mac and fannie mae. between them the two government-sponsored companies hold more than half of all u.s. home mortgages. anthony mason reports. >> reporter: they were created to help the mortgage market, but fannie mae and freddie mac have become the mortgage market. backing $5 trillion worth of home loans. >> what happens with fannie mae and freddie mac could potentially change the face of american housing. >> reporter: set up by congress as private companies, to expand home ownership, fannie and freddie buy up mortgages from lenders, so those banks have money to lend again. but they're now holding hundreds of billions of dollars in bad loans. and the government, which always unofficially backs fannie and freddie, is stuck with them. the white house will present a range of reform models that will
gibbs is eventually expected to join obama's re-election campaign. taking over for gibbs will be jay carney, who is vice president joe biden's press secretary. >>> the obama administration will issue reform proposals for the troubled mortgage giants freddie mac and fannie mae. between them the two government-sponsored companies hold more than half of all u.s. home mortgages. anthony mason reports. >> reporter: they were created to help the mortgage market, but fannie mae and...
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and it must begin now. >> the obama administration was working hard to find a way to ease mubarak out of power. while keeping egypt stable. it is a key ally in the middle east that receives more than a billion dollars in aid from the u.s. in aid every year. the state department is still running special evacuation flights out of cairo around the clock. since monday, more than 1600 americans have fled the city. joel brown, cbs news, the white house. >>> a top u.s. diplomat in cairo says that evacuations are going very smoothly and they expect to fly a thousand u.s. citizens out of egypt over the next two days. >>> protestors inspired by the demonstrations in egypt took the to the streets in yemen and jordan. they are upset about food prices and poor living conditions. jordan's king abdullah responded to the protests by replacing his prime minister and again forming a new cabinet. but the protestors are demanding for more political reform. meanwhile, the president of yemen announced a short time ago, he will not seek another term in elections two years from now. ali saleh has been in pow
and it must begin now. >> the obama administration was working hard to find a way to ease mubarak out of power. while keeping egypt stable. it is a key ally in the middle east that receives more than a billion dollars in aid from the u.s. in aid every year. the state department is still running special evacuation flights out of cairo around the clock. since monday, more than 1600 americans have fled the city. joel brown, cbs news, the white house. >>> a top u.s. diplomat in cairo...
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obama proposed changes to the regulatory changes and tax code. two major sticking points with the chamber of commerce. >> antigovernment protestors in egypt are continuing their push to force president hosni mubarak out of power. another mass rally is set for today. judicial officials will begin questioning three former ministers and a senior ruling party official who were dismissed by mubarak last week. they're all accused of corruption there. >>> wikileaks founder julian assange said documents regarding human rights abuses and corruption in egypt have been released on his web site now. while during an interview with italian tv, he encouraged americans to continue to donate to wikileaks. this as his lawyers work to keep him in london. he's expsed to be extradited to sweden on rape charges soon. assange is accused of sexual misconduct by two women in stockholm. >>> our time is coming up on 4:38. at 4:42, the findings of a federal probe into the safety of toyota vehicles is released. >>> and then at 4:50, gridlocked roads in our region will soon b
obama proposed changes to the regulatory changes and tax code. two major sticking points with the chamber of commerce. >> antigovernment protestors in egypt are continuing their push to force president hosni mubarak out of power. another mass rally is set for today. judicial officials will begin questioning three former ministers and a senior ruling party official who were dismissed by mubarak last week. they're all accused of corruption there. >>> wikileaks founder julian...
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today president obama said his hustle was matched only by his humility. >> well, this is the greatest day i've had in my life. >> george h.w. bush. >> reporter: and former president george herbert walker bush was honored for nearly 70 years of public service-- the cockpit of a navy plane in world war ii to the oval office at the white house. >> his humility and his decency reflects the very best of the american spirit. >> couric: there were 13 honorees in all, including german chancellor angela merkel, basketball hall of famer bill russell, cellist yo yo ma and john sweeney, former president of the a.f.l.-c.i.o. congratulations. that's the "cbs evening news." i'm katie couric. thanks for watching. good night. >>> from the first local station with news in high definition, this is 9news now. >>> good everyoning tonight in your only local news at 7:00. an unspeakable act of violence against a reporter and right now, cbs news correspondent, lara logan is recovering after being brutally beaten and sexually assaulted in egypt. this photo was taken of logan right before she became separated
today president obama said his hustle was matched only by his humility. >> well, this is the greatest day i've had in my life. >> george h.w. bush. >> reporter: and former president george herbert walker bush was honored for nearly 70 years of public service-- the cockpit of a navy plane in world war ii to the oval office at the white house. >> his humility and his decency reflects the very best of the american spirit. >> couric: there were 13 honorees in all,...
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president obama made clear which side he was on at this morning's national prayer breakfast. >> we pray that the violence in egypt will end and that the rights and aspirations of the egyptian people will be realized. >> on the ground, the u.s. is already evacuated more than 2,000 american citizens and their families with more departures planned for today. >> we decided it would be a lot safer and our parents are worried about us. it would be a lot better. >> there is word from the egyptian government, mubarak's son won't run to succeed his father in elections this year but this latest concession is likely to do little to appease protestors who want mubarak out now. joel brown, cbs news, the white house. >>> today, thousands pack yemen's capital city calling for change. this is a day of rage protest and it comes just one day after yes, ma'am's president announced that he will not seek another term in office. president ali abdullah salei has been in power for more than 30 years. his term expires in 2013. however, protestors want him to leave office right now. as we said, a little bit earl
president obama made clear which side he was on at this morning's national prayer breakfast. >> we pray that the violence in egypt will end and that the rights and aspirations of the egyptian people will be realized. >> on the ground, the u.s. is already evacuated more than 2,000 american citizens and their families with more departures planned for today. >> we decided it would be a lot safer and our parents are worried about us. it would be a lot better. >> there is...
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obama was speaking before the u.s. chamber of commerce which spent millions to try to defeat his health care law and gave him a tepid reception today. >> maybe if we had brought over a fruitcake when i first moved in we would have gotten off of the a better start. >> reporter: the president said some regulations do need to be streamlined but republicans want a top-to-bottom review of all regulations and they plan to begin this week. katie? >> couric: nancy cordes reporting tonight from capitol hill. nancy, thank you. in other business news, a.o.l.'s got the huffington post. as a.o.l. tries again to reinvent itself in the post-dial-up era, it announced today it will pay $315 million for one of the leading news web sites. a.o.l. is hoping to pick up huffington post readers and get ad revenue. arianna huffington will take control of a.o.l.'s editorial content. another online journalist was in court today in london. wikileaks founder julian assange is fighting extradition to sweden where he's wanted for questioning in a se
obama was speaking before the u.s. chamber of commerce which spent millions to try to defeat his health care law and gave him a tepid reception today. >> maybe if we had brought over a fruitcake when i first moved in we would have gotten off of the a better start. >> reporter: the president said some regulations do need to be streamlined but republicans want a top-to-bottom review of all regulations and they plan to begin this week. katie? >> couric: nancy cordes reporting...
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. >>> president obama will be talking with leaders of big business today. he will be speaking at the u.s. chamber of commerce. the president says washington and big business need to work together to fix the economy. >>> a sign that spring is near, moving fans will arrive at national park to load up before heading to florida. patchers and catchers report next week. >> here already. >>> also this morning, day 14 of the uprising in egypt. >> people are flooding the square. behind the scenes, the county's vice president is working to get things back to formal. >> surae chinn is live outside the embassy in northwest with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, mike and andrea, two weeks of demonstrations with no signs of letting up. there have been small protests outside the egyptian embassy and in front of the white house. even though egypt's president says he will not seek reelection in september, protestors say they will not stop demonstrating until president hosni mubarak steps down. the country's vice president was holding meetings with opposition leaders fo
. >>> president obama will be talking with leaders of big business today. he will be speaking at the u.s. chamber of commerce. the president says washington and big business need to work together to fix the economy. >>> a sign that spring is near, moving fans will arrive at national park to load up before heading to florida. patchers and catchers report next week. >> here already. >>> also this morning, day 14 of the uprising in egypt. >> people are...
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. >> today president obama says too many egyptians remain unconvinced that the government is serious about a genuine transition to democracy, and it is the responsibility of the government to speak clearly to the egyptian people and the world. and the french president says he's worried about the feature. you says i hope with all my heart for their democracy that they take time to create the structures and principles that will help them find the path to democracy and not another form of dictatorship, religious dictator tip, like in iran -- dictatorship like in iran. we should not pretend we're more important than the egyptian people. i don't think i have to respond on this. it's up to the egyptian people to find a way, and do it according to their own constitution, norms and practices. israel deeply concerned that whichever government takes power in cairo continues to honor the peace treatise with the jewish state. >>> coming back here at home in charles county, there has been a tragic setback in efforts to end teenage driving deaths. a 16-year-old died last night in a single car cras
. >> today president obama says too many egyptians remain unconvinced that the government is serious about a genuine transition to democracy, and it is the responsibility of the government to speak clearly to the egyptian people and the world. and the french president says he's worried about the feature. you says i hope with all my heart for their democracy that they take time to create the structures and principles that will help them find the path to democracy and not another form of...
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ask obama. probably. ( laughter ) there were a lot of factors to it. one is google. google did a lot of work to get me out. they did a lot... massive p.r. campaign. >> smith: after wael was released, he appeared on a popular egyptian television program, talking about those who had been killed in the protests. the next day, the crowds in tahrir square grew even larger. their demands would not be denied. and friday, 18 days after the protest started, mubarak resigned. president obama came out several times during the revolution, had things to say. did it help? did it hurt? >> ghonim: you know, it was good that he supports the revolution. that's... that's a good stand. but we don't really need him, and i don't think that... i wrote a tweet. i wrote, "dear western governments, you have been... you have been wa... you know, you have been supporting the regime that was oppressing us for 30 years. please don't get involved now. we don't need you." >> wael: i need to show you this song. >> smith: you think this is the best song that's come out of the revolution? >> wael: yes
ask obama. probably. ( laughter ) there were a lot of factors to it. one is google. google did a lot of work to get me out. they did a lot... massive p.r. campaign. >> smith: after wael was released, he appeared on a popular egyptian television program, talking about those who had been killed in the protests. the next day, the crowds in tahrir square grew even larger. their demands would not be denied. and friday, 18 days after the protest started, mubarak resigned. president obama came...
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president obama talks jobs with business leaders in silicon president obama talks jobs with business leaders in silicon valley. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody, and thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we begin with the budget crisis that is gripping dozens of states. ground zero is wisconsin. and now president obama has weighed in, calling efforts to cut costs there an assault on unions. state employees in wisconsin, who have rallied for days, continue their protests at the state capitol overnight. republican lawmakers are trying to pass legislation that would cut workers' benefits, and union bargaining rights. efforts to vote on the measure were disrupted thursday when democrats skipped town. lawmakers may try again today. cynthia bowers has more on the drama in madison, wisconsin. >> union busting's got to go. >> reporter: in the wisconsin capital, the fight over the state budget is now up close and personal. they are protesting proposed budget cuts that could impact 300,000 public workers, and 14 democratic senators fled the state to delay a vote. >> we d
president obama talks jobs with business leaders in silicon president obama talks jobs with business leaders in silicon valley. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody, and thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we begin with the budget crisis that is gripping dozens of states. ground zero is wisconsin. and now president obama has weighed in, calling efforts to cut costs there an assault on unions. state employees in wisconsin, who have rallied for days, continue their...